During a session at Passion 2026, Christian apologist Cliffe Knechtle answered several questions relating to faith—particularly in the areas of sexuality, science, predestination, suffering, and politics.
The questions were submitted by the 45,000 college-aged adults that packed the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
One of the questions that stood out among the rest was: “Should Jesus followers be involved in politics?”
Knechtle, who also serves as the senior pastor at Grace Community Church in New Canaan, Connecticut, answered, “America is a great country when America follows Jesus Christ.”
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However, Knechtle continued, “America turns downright ugly and evil when America turns its back on Christ. I don’t care if it’s slavery, child sex traffic trade, the exportation of pornography, out of control greed, [or] out of control use of power.”
“That is why, my friends, I am not here to convince you to vote for a political party or for a particular politician,” he continued, “because I am convinced that the solution to America’s problems is not the conservative agenda, it’s not the liberal agenda. It’s the kingdom of God. It’s the rule of Jesus Christ.”
“What do you want to do? You want to pass a bunch of laws to change people’s behavior? Christ goes deeper,” Knechtle explained. “Christ says, ‘I want to change your heart, your motives, your ambitions, your goals in life you live for the kingdom of God.’”
Knechtle then answered whether a Christian should be involved politically.
“Absolutely, yes,” Knechtle said. “God has instituted government to maintain justice, to protect citizens, You and I, as Americans, have the right to vote. Please vote!”
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